Bridging the gap year: stay out of the red in the wild blue yonder (Independent)

For those seeking the experience of a lifetime while they're still young, a gap year spent working or travelling overseas offers school-leavers and graduates the perfect opportunity for sun, sea, sand and a taste of adventure before going to university or settling down to the world of work.

Escape with a sensory cocktail (Stuff)

Sipping on a daiquiri while listening to the Buena Vista Social Club, I'm liking Cuba as the aroma of cuban cigars wafts through the air.

Supposed 4th gen iPod nano case designs slip out (Engadget)

Filed under: Portable Audio , Portable Video Sure, magic man and all-around seer Kevin Rose delivered the "news" that a refreshed iPod nano is coming in the form that slimmed up, tapered in, longish tube of a device -- but you might be looking for harder evidence. We've just come across two case-related designs supposedly destined for Apple's next PMP, but both raise as many questions ...

Get a DVD camcorder for $170 shipped (CNET)

If you want the convenience of set-top video viewing and don't plan to edit your home movies, this dirt-cheap Panasonic model could be just the ticket.

Article: iPhone Gems: 12 Internet Radio Apps for iPhone + iPod touch (iLounge)

Many people believed that the iPod and iTunes—as the embodiment of easy, instant access to music of your choice—meant the death of radio, which was developed to play music selected for you by other people. Yet although traditional radio has indeed suffered over the past five years, it has also evolved: satellite radio, digital terrestrial radio, and Internet radio have all popped up to offer ...